The SMU Department of Anthropology prepares students to meet the demand for a scientifically trained and globally minded workforce.
Students study human behavior and societies by adopting a cross-cultural perspective regarding the customs, cultures, languages, and social lives of different peoples around the world. Students study human populations of the prehistoric past, in places such as Guatemala (Maya), Peru (Inca), and the American Southwest. The study of the fossil record, forensics, and primates also provide clues about the origins and evolution of humans.
